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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.04, 6,563.74 and 2,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.04, 6,563.74 and 2,894.28 is: 3,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.04 : 6,563.74 = 2,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.04/6,563.74 = 2,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.04x = 6,563.74 × 2,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.04x = 18,997,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,301.41/4,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.03

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